How Was Your Run Today? The Podcast

The 2018 Everybody in Boston Loves to Run Lovefest continues! Peter and Bryan chat with more runners fundraising for the 2018 Boston Marathon, many of them first-time marathoners. They also catch up with chief Heartbreaker Dan Fitzgerald and, in a rare appearance, his silent partner. Plus, the charity raffle winners! https://www.heartbreakhillrunningcompany.com  Check out our sponsor for this epis...

HWYRT joins forces with Heartbreak Hill Running Company for the 2018 Everyone in Boston Loves to Run Lovefest! While runners and their guests mingle, shop, and donate money to the charity drawing, Peter and Bryan collect amazing running stories that have to be shared. In this episode, we hear from HWYRT fan favorites, last year's charity drawing winner, and a variety of runners, including first-ti...

Bryan and Peter welcome back sports reporter, author, and athlete Amy Moritz. Amy is in town to report on the Buffalo Sabres game against the Boston Bruins, so naturally Peter and Bryan join her at the TD Garden during the Sabres warm-up. They talk with Amy about her experience self-publishing her book "I Thought You'd be Faster" and how it came out of her experience becoming an endurance athlete....

Peter and Bryan take the show on the road to Times Square in NYC. While there, they catch up with author/illustrator/runner Lori Richmond, who talks about her fantastic new children's picture book "Bunny's Staycation." Lori also shares her experiences working with a personal trainer on strength training, proper running form, and eating well. Plus, they chat about Lori's race plans for 2018, not-at...

Bryan puts out a new listener challenge to help him #RebuildBryan as he continues his recovery, while Peter gives an update on his and Igor Babushkin's progress on the new Clyde Army Countdown challenge. Then, Bryan and Peter welcome two amazing individuals from the Back on My Feet Boston organization: director Elizabeth Carr and charity runner Matt Norton. Matt shares how he became a runner and t...

Bryan and Peter trade their recording studio for a spin studio to test out their pedal power. Peter tries to shake off the residue of 2017. Then the guys step into the medical tent where Bryan unburdens himself about the indignities of surgery recovery. They also announce an amazing upcoming Valentine's Day event at Heartbreak Hill Running Company. Plus, the wonders of shoe horns, an update on the...

This week Bryan and Peter are on a tight schedule, but there's so much to talk about! Peter enlists fellow HWYRTians to help with obtaining SMG Anna Brooks's free, new-to-her treadmill. Peter also shares some concerns that people close to him have voiced about his running. Next, Peter's tale about rewatching a classic movie - John Carpenter's The Thing - brings back childhood memories for Bryan. P...

Peter and Bryan do some artisanal podcasting on the coldest day of the year. Bryan celebrates his PT progress as he says "goodbye" to his crutches. Peter takes his life into his own hands on a low-end home treadmill. Then, Bryan describes the amazing exhibits that the Goulds explored at the Boston Museum of Science, including why he and Peter are not qualified to play football and how they could s...

Bryan and Peter check in from the HWYRT snow bunker during the big "bomb cyclone" winter storm. They talk about their running, or lack thereof, since the Millinocket Marathon and Half. Then they are joined by award-winning filmmaker Greg Shea who talks about his experience filming the HWYRT team during the Millinocket race, as well as the next races he's hoping to feature on his Running with Camer...

Happy New Year, HWYRTians! As 2017 draws to a close, Peter and Bryan reflect on the past year and look forward to 2018. Bryan gives an update on his recovery from hip surgery and how that's shaping his fitness goals for the coming year. Peter focuses on his health goal to receive an honorable discharge from the Clyde Army. They also talk about motivation and review their race plans for 2018, inclu...

Bryan and Peter return for Part Two of the special Millinocket Marathon and Half two-parter extravaganza! After completing the half marathon, they spend the afternoon at the Moose Drop In store chatting with runners - both newbies and veterans - about their experience running in this incredible race. This episode of HWYRT is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious...

Our weekend in Millinocket, Maine, was so big, so full of love, and so epic that we need to bring it to you in TWO huge episodes. This first episode is all about how Bryan, Peter, and Anna fared in running the half marathon. Then, Andrea helps break down how the AMAZING 2nd Annual Crankle 2K went. Plus, we hear a few of the many interviews that took place at the Moose Drop In post-race.  This epis...

Time to get PSYCHED UP for Millinocket! Peter, Bryan, Andrea, and Anna gather by the fireplace to talk about their goals for the big race weekend and what they're looking forward to the most. They also provide a rundown of all the HWYRT events and how to participate. Plus, all new HWYRT long sleeve tech shirts are here! And, a special song from Jeff Cronenberg. Get ready to sing along!   Lyrics to...

Thanksgiving has come and gone. Peter and Bryan catch up on their holiday runs and how they strapped on the feedbag. Then, a call from Igor Babushkin brings up some challenging questions. Plus, Bryan updates Peter on his experience at the Cambridge Half Marathon, then talks about his holiday visit to Philadelphia where he tested out a Peloton bike and then he and Artist-in-Residence Andrea Bonney...

Bryan and Peter welcome the triumphant return of Father Dan Horan, O.F.M. (the running friar) for an extra-special, extra-long episode to get everyone through their Thanksgiving travels and runs. They talk about Dan's year of long-distance running, races that he'd like to do, running while traveling, fueling during a race, and the trade-offs between short- and long-distance running. Dan also addre...

Winter is coming. Peter experiences the first signs of cold-weather running in Boston. Bryan gets his head in the game for a new PR. Then, they visit Lauren at Feedback Corner to clean house and catch up on some fan questions about what to eat before a race, what to wear at Millinocket, and more. Plus, the life-changing magic of foam rolling! This episode of HWYRT is sponsored by Health IQ, an ins...

Bryan picks up the speed to tackle some hills, while Peter goes into beast mode to help his mom prepare for the winter. Then they are joined in the studio by runner and hardest-working-man-in-social-media Jonathan Levitt to talk about InsideTracker, a company that provides athletes with personalized nutrition and lifestyle recommendations to improve performance. Jonathan also shares how he got sta...

Peter catches Bryan up on the Cambridge Costume 5K, then consults with him about a change in his Millinocket training plan. Bryan confessed to a secret new plan. Then we travel to Heartbreak Hill Running Company for a little Heaven & Hell—treadmill and yoga...or is it yoga and treadmill—with Coach Dan Fitzgerald, Yogi Rebecca Pacheco, and some special HWYRT guests. Afterwards, Bryan and Peter sit...

Bryan and Peter go kicking and screaming into adulthood. Bryan finally checks out the Head of the Charles Regatta while Peter visits the medical tent for some PT. Peter then recounts his toy show experience. Bryan talks to the man behind last week's abs, Grady Jackson, about his incredible Mount Desert Island race, his other athletic feats, and becoming a fat-adapted runner. Also, some impressive...

Peter and Bryan begin Episode 101 trying to live up to their promises from Episode 100. They wonder if they've grown in their ability to make smart decisions about training and recovering from injuries. Then Bryan recounts his experience running the MDI Mount Desert Island Half Marathon. Plus, Peter prepares for celebrity sightings at his upcoming toy show. This episode of HWYRT is sponsored by Ar...

Bryan prepares for his upcoming half marathon, and Peter reports back from the sidelines of the BAA half. Then, a quick visit to Feedback Corner before the main event. So, what do you do when you have talked about running for 100 shows? Celebrate by talking MORE about running! Fast Funny Ellen London joins Bryan and Peter and puts them both in the "guest chair" for an in-depth interview.   This ep...

HWYRT goes on the road to Brooklyn, NY, to meet artist, writer, and runner Lori Richmond. Lori explains about how she went from being an art kid in remedial gym to having her art featured in Runner's World for her #viewfrommyrun project on Instagram. She also talks about her love of running in New York, her lack of joy of cooking, the benefits of creative personal projects, and the parallels betwe...

Bryan has a not-entirely-surprising Millinocket Marathon reveal and Peter feels the sting of listener feedback. Plus, the "mad pooper" in the news reminds Bryan of a recent strange experience. Then the guys head to the Boston Public Library for an in-depth chat with adventurer, runner, and filmmaker Jonathan Ronzio. They discuss his very early entrepreneurial beginnings, what it took to make his f...

Bryan interviews some future fans while Peter offers commentary. Then, the guys witness the historic first running of the Fenway Park Marathon (won by friend-of-the-show Mike Wardian!). Finally, they talk with "honorary physical therapist for HWYRT" Dr. Jillian Block about the process (and pain) of going through physical therapy and how to listen to your body's signals, especially when you suspect...

Bryan and Peter interview co-executive producer and writer for  The Simpsons  Joel H. Cohen. His new book  How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter's Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters  hilariously chronicles how he trained for and ran the NYC Marathon in 2013. Plus, Peter hates his GPS watch and Bryan experiences terrible long runs. Stretch out your "crinkly toes" and come listen in! Pick up a copy of...